Over the weekend from 19 to 21 May 2017 in Naples, there will be many events not to be missed!
Over the weekend from 19 to 21 May 2017 in Naples they will take place a series of interesting events that will help you spend a weekend full of fun and cultural enrichment. Those who love art will be spoiled for choice between the Festival of Museums, the Totò Genio exhibition, the Stephen Prina and Waden Guyton exhibition and the exhibition of I Musici di Caravaggio at Palazzo Zevallos.
If you like cars and motorcycles do not miss the Naples Motor Show at the Mostra D'Oltremare, if you are good wine estimators we recommend Wine & City or the Vitigno Italia. For more information, see the events in detail.
Cultural Events
European Night of Museums at 1 euro
Thanks to the European Night of Museums 2017 also for the museum sites of ours city the entrance ticket for the evening will cost only 1 euro. The price is purely symbolic and will give you the opportunity to learn more about our artistic and cultural heritage. Among the museums that have joined, we remember the Certosa di San Martino and the Biblioteca dei Girolamini.
When: the 20 may 2017
Where: various museums of Naples
Visit the special on European Museum Night for event details.
Festival of Museums
The 2017 Museum Day provides two days full of events in which various structures will organize extraordinary openings, workshops for young and old and guided tours, at the same time as the 13th edition of the European Museum Night. Among the structures that have joined include the Royal Palace, the San Carlo Theater and the Duca Martini Ceramic Museum.
When: the 20 and the 21 may 2017
Where: various locations in Naples
All the details in the related article.
Alice in Wonderland
At the Teatro San Carlo will perform the ballet Alice in Wonderland, on original choreography by Gianluca Schiavoni, performed by the San Carlo dance body. It is a ballet based on the story of Lewis Carroll and on music by Pëtr Il'ič Tchaikovsky and Aram Ilich Khachaturian. A novelty is the flash mob that the Theater will organize in Piazza Plebiscito for the show.
When: from 20 to 25 May (excluding 22)
Where: Teatro San Carlo, Via San Carlo n. 98 (Na)
For details on the show, visit the our article.
May of the Monuments
The May of 2017 Monuments will be entirely dedicated to Totò on the occasion of the 50 years since his death. For this reason, the event was titled 'o May to Totò. There will be a series of events dedicated to the Prince of Laughter and many shows, exhibitions, concerts, performances, guided tours and tourist routes.
When: until the 4 June 2017
Where: various locations in Naples
In the special on the May of the 2017 Monuments, all the program of the event.
Visit to the Island of Vivara
After years of waiting and work the island of Vivara will reopen to the public to allow visitors to admire the nature reserve in the Phlegrean area belonging to Procida. For greater security, the railing of the bridge connecting Vivara to the island of Procida has been raised, and the gate in via Santa Margherita that prohibited public access to the bridge has been eliminated.
When: from 8 April 2017
Where: island of Vivara
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May Neapolitan
The Neapolitan May is a review of events aimed at promoting and enhancing the Neapolitan productive-cultural heritageor. Each appointment is a cross-section of art, history, fashion and Neapolitan music. For you there will be a guided tour of the Museum of Fashion and Theater Costume and Fatte pittà. Naples and the colors of his songs.
When: until 31 May 2017
Where: various places in Naples
Visit the article on May Neapolitan for details.
Show Stephen Prina and Waden Guyton
The Madre Museum will host two interesting exhibitions: “English for Foreigners” by the artist Stephen Prina and “We arrived” by the artist Wade Guyton. The works displayed in this exhibition are the result of his stay in the Neapolitan city for research reasons. The artist uses different artistic expressions such as painting, sculpture, engraving, photography and inkjet printers.
When: English for foreigners: from 15 May to 16 October 2017 | We have arrived: until 11 September 2017
Where: Mother Museum, Via Luigi Settembrini, n. 79 (Na)
Info and costs in related article.
Antiquitas in Luce
At the MANN will be held the personal exhibition of Laddie John Dill titled "Antiquitas in Luce". The artist is an exponent of the "Light and Space" based artistic movement on the influence that light and geometric shapes can have on the environment and on the spectators. Laddie John Dill has introduced new elements and the handling of materials: cements, neon tubes and industrial aluminum.
When: until 3 July 2017 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Where: National Archaeological Museum of Naples (first floor), Piazza Museo Nazionale n. 18 / 19
All the details in the article on Show Antiquitas in Luce.
Exhibition on Picasso in Capodimonte
The exhibition "Picasso and Naples. Parade "was set up at the Capodimonte Museum and at the Antiquarium of Pompeii. It is a tribute to the artist on the occasion of the centenary of the trip to Italy. The exhibition includes the scenography of "Parade" from Paris, the sketch of the cubism poster "Les demoiselles d'Avignon" and the costumes of the "Parade" ballet.
When: until 10 July 2017 (museum of Capodimonte closed on Wednesdays)
Where: Museum of Capodimonte and Antiquarium of Pompeii (Na)
All the details in the article on Picasso on display.
Visits to Villa Lysis in Capri
The Villa Lysis in Capri, designed by Edouard Chimot, has been reopened after restoration work. The association "Capri is also mine" has recovered the structure and modernized the park, restructuring the old Belvedere overlooking the Marina Grande. The house has a library and a veranda, paved with blue tiles with white greeks.
When: from the 1º April 2017
Where: Villa Lysis, via Lo Capo n. 12 Capri
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Exhibition of works that inspired Picasso
The Certosa di San Martino wanted to make a tribute to Picasso with a staging that recalls the works loved by the artist. You can admire the works donated by Stelio and Marinetta di Bello and inspired by Pulcinella, the manuscript scripts by Petito, the theatrical poster by Giuseppe Romito, the photos by the Compagnia del San Carlino.
When: from 22 April 2017 (permanent exhibition)
Where: Certosa di San Martino, Largo San Martino n. 5 (Na)
All the details in the article on Picasso on display.
The Musicians of Caravaggio at Palazzo Zevallos
Palazzo Zevallos exhibits the painting “Musici di Caravaggio” on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The work is configured as an allegory of Music and Love, played by the figure of Cupid holding a bunch of grapes. In the opinion of the critics, the cornetto player is Caravaggio's self-portrait
When: until the 16 July 2017
Where: Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, via Toledo n. 185 (Na)
in special dedicated, you will find all the details of the event.
Show Totò Genio
The Totò exhibition entitled "Totò Genio" will be held in three different locations: at the Maschio Angioino, at the Palazzo Reale and in the complex of San Domenico Maggiore. The event includes the exhibition of various unpublished materials, including 50 video and photographic contributions by a very young Antonio De Curtis, movies, stage costumes and various multimedia installations.
When: until the 9 July 2017
Where: Maschio Angioino, Royal Palace e complex of San Domenico Maggiore
All the details in the related article.
In raft at night in the Galleria Borbonica in Naples
Return the appointment with the guided night tour by raft in the Galleria Borbonica. The raft will sail on the aquifer that crosses the tunnel of the Tranvia Rapida Line (never built) to let you admire the fragments of statues, vintage cars and motorcycles left by the population when they took refuge in underground tanks during the 2 World War.
When: 21 May 2017
Where: Bourbon Gallery, via Morelli 61 (pedestrian entrance of the Morelli car park)
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Other Events
Wine & the City
Wine & The City is one review that will involve more than 60 wineries coming from Italy and for the first time also from abroad. It will take place in different locations including museums, private studios, neighborhoods, churches and former prisons. Friday there will be a visit to the former Filangeri prison, Saturday the Concert at the Church of San Giuseppe delle Scalze and Sunday the visit to the Church of the Silk Art.
When: until 26 May 2017
Where: various locations in Naples
Visit the article dedicated to Wine and the City for all the details!
Vine Italy
At Castel dell'Ovo will take place "VitignoItalia", the Salone dei Vini e dei Italian vitivinicultural areas, an event that enhances the vines of our land. To participate in the event there will be 200 wineries from all over Italy. The novelty of this year is the competition open to all participating companies which will see the awarding of 5 categories of wines.
When: from 21 to 23 May 2017
Where: Castel dell'Ovo, via Eldorado n. 3 (Na)
All the details in the related article.
Naples Motor Show
The Napoli Motor Show will take place at the Mostra d'Oltremare. Testimonial of the event will be Giancarlo Fisichella, who will meet the public and tell some background of his career on the track. The attractions will be many, there will be enduro bikes, cross bikes, modern SUVs, supercars, drift performances and speed driving motorcycles, cars and trucks, test drives.
When: until 21 May 2017
Where: Mostra d'Oltremare, via JF Kennedy n. 54 (Na)
Visit the special on Naples Motor Show to know more.
Stroll among the fireflies
In Bacoli, some walks have been organized to admire the show of fireflies. During the event "Waiting for the fireflies" visitors will be welcomed with sparkling wine and strawberries, in addition, there will be tastings of dop wines, samples of rustic and various farm products prepared in the oven: peppers, aubergines and courgettes.
When: the 19 may 2017
Where: Mirabile Swimming Pool, Via Pennata, Bacoli (Na)
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At the Hippodrome of Agnano in Naples, a course for homemade beer
The 1st edition of Home Brewing will take place at the Agnano Hippodrome Park - Learn how to make beer at home with the “all grain” method. A interesting theoretical and practical course to learn to produce good beer at home. The master brewer Christian Montanaro will teach you the various processes and stages of brewing.
